The city’s landmark Eyre Square will act as the centrepiece of the celebrations when it is to be transformed into a medieval village.

Plaques dedicated to each of the 14 Tribes will be unveiled across the west of Ireland’s biggest city.
Galway city councillor Niall McNelis is enthused by the project. He said: “It’s a great way to celebrate the Norman part of our history and it won’t cost a fortune to do it, which is the best part.”

Organizers plan to use social media to promote the event.

“We will utilize every means possible to contact the massive numbers around the world who can trace their ancestry back to the tribes of Galway,” added McNelis.